[Imc] Tim Johnson Press Conference TODAY

[Peter Miller]

Tim Johnson will be holding a press conference today (9/27) at 1 p.m. at 
Willard Airport.  I can't attend, but I hope somebody does.

A few questions that I'd ask include:
1) You voted for a $15 billion bailout of the airline industries that 
doesn't help the 130,000 employees who were laid off.  The bill does not 
provide them continued health insurance, job training, or other cushions 
against their sudden loss of income.  Why would you vote for such an 
expensive bill that doesn't address the needs of 130,000 laid-off 
citizens?  (Isn't this a corporate welfare bill?  Why not a social welfare 
bill?)

House Speaker Hastert said the concerns of workers may be addressed next 
week.  What kinds of social welfare provisions for laid off workers will 
you support? (Health care?  Training?  Federal employment?)

2) President Bush has issued several statements urging people not to 
retaliate against muslims or people of arabic descent. You have not issued 
a similar statement to law enforcement officials in the fifteenth 
congressional district.  Why not?

3) Do you think the US should respect accepted international guidelines for 
tracking down and trying those suspected of attacking the world trade 
centers and the pentagon?

Please send a message to the list if you plan on going.

Thanks,
Peter